That advice is part of this list of safety tips for when using a dating app that London police had to offer: We take these matters very seriously and cooperate with local law enforcement at all turns where we can. There are many ways to verify and take steps to protect yourself, from meeting in more public spaces to getting phone numbers and speaking beforehand. In the UK, victims of such crimes can report incidents to police on 101 (999 in an emergency) or by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.Ī spokesperson for Grindr told the BBC that the company’s always encouraged users to use the platform like any social interaction: with a “measure of caution” and “an awareness of their own safety.” He said that police are eager to track down the suspects and are appealing to anyone who has any information to contact them. Thieves are using the popular gay dating app Grindr to target and rob men.ĭetectives in the south London town of Croydon have issued a warning after two separate men were robbed after arranging to meet a man via the dating app.īoth victims were robbed at knife-point by a gang of four men at the agreed meeting spot.Ĭroydon Police Detective Constable Sheree Yates said that the victims were “very shaken” but fortunately escaped without serious injury.